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A review by finitha
Daniel Deronda by George Eliot
4.0
I have found this book in a list of must read books of English literature. My pride has suffered much, I must say, for how could there be a George Eliot must read work which I haven't even heard about? Anyway I set out to read this and well, its pretty good, I confess. Eliot's second best (haven't yet found a rival for 'Mill on the Floss').
The novel first appeared as a serial of eight instalments published in 'Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine' from February to September 1876. It explores 19th century Judaism and also examines the oppression of 19th century women in an increasingly imperialist, patriarchal English society.
There are some things that are confusing though. For instance, why is it titled 'Daniel Deronda'? Both Gwendolen and Deronda has equal parts to play and as Gwendolen's life is far more interesting (at least for a contemporary reader), then why this partiality? All other female characters are shallow, especially Mirah who are nothing but the usual representation of an immaculate woman which exists only in a man's imagination - tender as rose and pure as snow! There is scope for a great sequel concerning Gwendolen's future life; there is no doubt that she can be great, but how?
The novel first appeared as a serial of eight instalments published in 'Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine' from February to September 1876. It explores 19th century Judaism and also examines the oppression of 19th century women in an increasingly imperialist, patriarchal English society.
There are some things that are confusing though. For instance, why is it titled 'Daniel Deronda'? Both Gwendolen and Deronda has equal parts to play and as Gwendolen's life is far more interesting (at least for a contemporary reader), then why this partiality? All other female characters are shallow, especially Mirah who are nothing but the usual representation of an immaculate woman which exists only in a man's imagination - tender as rose and pure as snow! There is scope for a great sequel concerning Gwendolen's future life; there is no doubt that she can be great, but how?